There are 3 ways to get from Arbanasi to Sofia by train, bus, or car
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Arbanasi to Sofia by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Arbanasi to Sofia is to train which costs $8 - $13 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arbanasi to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbanasi to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Arbanasi and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbanasi to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Gorna Oryahovitsa and arriving at Sofia Sever via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Arbanasi and Sofia is 290 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Arbanasi to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Arbanasi to Sofia, including transfers.
Arbanasi to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Arbanasi to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
The best way to get from Arbanasi to Sofia is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $8 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Arbanasi, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Arbanasi to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Arbanasi to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbanasi to Sofia is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Arbanasi to Sofia.
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